Attendees at round tables with embassy nameplates listening to a speaker during a WITA roundtable discussion at the Ronald Reagan Building

Embassy & Ministry Network (EMN)

GLOBAL TRADE COMMUNITY

Connecting the World’s Trade Officials

WITA is proud to count hundreds of trade officials from around the world as members and alumni. The Embassy & Ministry Network (EMN) provides an opportunity for trade officials at embassies and in ministries to stay connected with the global trade community and keep abreast of key developments on trade in Washington, DC., Brussels, Geneva, and around the world.

The EMN Breakfast series brings together thought leaders from government, international organizations, academia, and the private sector to share insights, build dialogue, and establish connections in an intimate setting, with a focus on contemporary challenges and opportunities in trade policy, technology, climate, and global supply chains.

The Trump Trade Agenda

Featuring Timothy Keeler, Partner, Co-leader of International Trade, Mayer Brown; former Chief of Staff in the Office of the US Trade Representative

Supreme Court Ruling on IEEPA

Featuring Mayur Patel, Partner, Hogan Lovells; former Chief International Trade Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

Legal challenges to the President’s tariffs

Featuring Ambassador John Veroneau, Partner, Covington & Burling; former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, former USTR General Counsel, and former Assistant Secretary of Defense

China and the Trump Administration’s Trade Agenda

Featuring Jeff Gerrish, Partner, Schagrin Associates; former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under the first Trump administration

WITA International partners with organizations Helping to Shape Global Trade

Participating Embassies and Ministries:

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Belgium

Bulgaria

Bahamas

Canada

Cambodia

Chile

China

Colombia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Ecuador

EU Delegation

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Guatemala

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Lesotho

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mauritius

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Pakistan

Panama

Philippines

Russia

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

South Africa

Spain

St. Kitts and Nevis

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Timor-Leste

United Kingdom

Uruguay

Vietnam

Finland

Questions?

Contact WITA at (202) 312-1600 or [email protected].

WITF is the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational mission and activities of WITA. WITF’s Federal Tax ID Number is 52-1907420.

Please note that the fair market value of each seat at the Dinner is $150, plus the amount of the WITA Group Membership that each table package includes. Membership pricing is as follows: Executive: $1,000; Large: $500; Small: $350

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